The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
BUTTER and FRUIT MEN.
A NUMBER OF VALUABLE AND
INTERESTING PAPERS Read
In the Dairymen and Fruit Growers
Convention, In Session at Jack
son, Mlss., Yesterday.
lspEorAL TO TEE ArPEAL.I


JACKSON, miss, February 1.-THE
DaiIymen and Fruit Growers Con-
ventlon met this morning at 10 o'clock
in the Representatives Hall, President
W. d Hoard In the chair. There was
an immense attendance, the hall being
uncomiortably full. The following
papers were read: "The Importance
OF Our Grass Crops" by =. A. Knapp,
OF Lake Charles, La. ; Southern Ma
tive Grasses" by DR.. d. L Phares, Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
mate OF Mississippi" by Prof. r.
b. Fulton, OF Oxford, Mis-; "How
l Fed the Cows and Made the Butter
that took the Sweepstakes at the Inter
state Fair" by O. s. Beach, White
water, Wis. "How to Make a Cream
cry Profitable" by II. d. Sherman,
Monticello, Diiry Commissioner OF
Iowa; a paper on "The Best Farm
Horse for the South" was read by a
delegate, written by George L Brown,
of Aurora, ILL.,, in which strong srgu
ments we're presented in favor OF the
Cleveland bays. A telegram was re-
ceived from r M. Littler, Of Chicago,
regretting his inability to attend, and
eending copgtatul atoms on the success
OF the Convention. The following
resolu ions were reported and unani-
mously adopt d:
WHEREAS, 1t Ia now an almost uni
VERBALLY admitted fact that the exact
bovine disease, the 'luDg plague" or
contagious pleuro-pueumonia," is
nov prevailing in certain localities in
the Northwestern States, and hiss
reached Chicago, and is n Of the
most threatening dangers to the great
cattle industry Of this entire nation ;
therefore be it
Resolved By this great Interstate Dairy
Convention, That VIZ mott respectfully
request OF Conlr1ss to enact at this
present setsion some efficient law,
backed by ample appropriations, by
which every vestige OF the disease
wherever found shall be stamped out
regardless OF expense.
TDis resolution was discussed by L.
s. o. fin, OF Iowa; w. d. Hoard, OF
Wisconsin, and Prof. j. Piper, OF Hi
nois.
The following resolution was offered
by Gen Stephen ID. Lee, OF the Mis-
sissippi Agricultural and Mechanical
Col egA:
Resolved, That we note with marked
satisfaction the passage OF the Hatch
experiment station bill by th3 Senata
of the United States, and w earnestly
urge is immediate passage by the
House of Represent Atives.
The convention then al ourned till
nightseesion.
THE EXHIBITS.
A good many exporters are on hand
with various kinds OF exhibits, and
the dairy industry is especially well
represented in this respect, with all
the newest and latest labor saving ap-
pliances. These exhibits attract much
attention, as 1t is the first time any
considerable variety has been seen
here. The display u butter exhibits
is fine, being iorty.six packages, from
twenty to forty pounds each, from the
Northwestern States composing for the
prizes, and six packages tf like weights
from louisiana aud Mississippi.
The p izss will be awarded tomor-
row. Much interest is manifested in
the proceedings OF the convention,
the reading Of the papers and discus
sions thereon being sttentively lis
tened TO. The Northerners are much
pleased with their reception here aud
express themselves as being greatly
pleased with the country and espe-
cially with the climate, but many Of
them inquire that If the thermome-
ter stands at 75o above zero in Febru.
airy where will it stand in JulyP